How do you tame a X-Basilosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The X-Basilosaurus is a passive tame. Approach it carefully without startling it and place Exceptional Kibble in your last hotbar slot, then feed it by hand.

What does a X-Basilosaurus eat in ARK: Survival Ascended?

The best food for taming a X-Basilosaurus is Exceptional Kibble. It also accepts Raw Mutton, Raw Prime Meat, Cooked Lamb Chop.

Where can you find X-Basilosaurus in ARK: Survival Ascended?

Check the interactive spawn map on the X-Basilosaurus spawn location page for exact spawn zones across all ARK maps. Spawn density and locations vary by map.

How long does it take to raise a baby X-Basilosaurus?

A baby X-Basilosaurus takes 4 days and 19 hours to reach full maturity. Use a breeding calculator for imprint timing and food requirements.

X-Basilosaurus Taming, Breeding & Spawns

X Basilosaurus

VARIANT

X-Basilosaurus

Spawn Command

Information

Level

Preset

Official servers currently have boosted rates! You don't need to change settings in our calculator.

Base Settings

Variant

Taming Speed

Spawn Locations

X-Basilosaurus does not currently spawn on any ARK: Survival Ascended map, or spawn data is not yet available.

X-Basilosaurus Taming Calculator

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PassiveTime: 8m 19s|Effectiveness: 99.7% (+74 Lvl)Lv.150

Food	Qty	Time	Effectiveness
Exceptional KibbleBest	7	8:19	74 Lvl (224)
Raw Mutton	19	2:27	73 Lvl (223)
Raw Prime Meat	23	2:59	72 Lvl (222)
Cooked Lamb Chop	35	4:36	70 Lvl (220)
Raw Meat	69	9:13	59 Lvl (209)
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Breeding

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TypeLive Birth

Maturation Time4d 19h

Quick Info

Saddle

Basilosaurus SaddleLv.60

XP Calculator

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Kill XP

Wild Kill (1.25×)

Creature Level

Kill Count

Per Kill1,193 XP

15 base × 15.9 level × 4 × 1.25× wild kill × 1× server

Server Settings(Game.ini)

Official servers use non-1× defaults for kill-type multipliers. Adjust these if your server uses custom Game.ini values.

Server XP

Wild Kill

Tamed Kill

Alpha Kill

Cave Kill

Boss Kill

Saddle Crafting XP

Basilosaurus SaddleBase: 17.6 XP · Lv.60

70 XP

Base × 1× quality × 4 × 1× server

Drops & Harvest Resources

You can gather Hide, Raw Prime Meat, Oil from a X-Basilosaurus corpse. The corpse has 2,200 harvest health, allowing multiple hits before it's fully depleted.

Different tools yield different quantities - check the table below to pick the right tool for the resource you need. Generally, a Pick favors meat while a Hatchet favors hide and secondary materials.

Harvest Body HP

Melee Damage

Weapon Damage

Harvest Multiplier

Resource	Pick	Hatchet
Hide	40%~90~69 hits	60%~135~55 hits
Raw Prime Meat	6%~7~69 hits	6%~7~55 hits
Oil	40%~90~69 hits	40%~90~55 hits
Basilosaurus BlubberDrop	—	—

Estimates based on game-extracted data (weights, quantities, harvest multipliers, damage type chains). Each harvest event independently rolls each resource - higher weight = higher drop chance. Actual yields vary with RNG.

Damage Resistances

The X-Basilosaurus has 15 damage type modifiers that affect incoming damage. It shrugs off 8 damage types but is weak to 6, with its worst vulnerability at +400%. Focus damage there for maximum efficiency. See the full breakdown in the table below. Values under 100% indicate resistance, above 100% indicate weakness.

Melee Dino Carnivore Small Electrocute

0%-100%

MiningDrill Harvest

0%-100%

Dino AttacksStandard dino melee hits

50%-50%

Plant Species XPlant turret projectiles

50%-50%

Herbivore DinoHerbivore dino attacks

60%-40%

Stone WeaponsClub, slingshot (high torpor)

66%-34%

Base Stats

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Stat	Base (Lv.1)	Wild +/Lv	Tamed +/Lv
Health	2328.0	+465.60	+3.60%
Stamina	300.0	+30.00	+2.00%
Torpidity	2000.0	+0.00	+0.00%
Oxygen	150.0	+15.00	+2.00%
Food	8000.0	+800.00	+2.00%
Weight	700.0	+14.00	+0.80%
Melee Damage Multiplier	105.0%	+5.25%	+10.00%
Speed Multiplier	100.0%	+0.00%	+1.00%

Hitbox Multipliers

Damage dealt to the X-Basilosaurus varies across 1 hitbox zone. The Head is the most vulnerable spot at 1.5x damage - aim there for maximum DPS.

Headc_jaw

1.50x

Can Damage

The X-Basilosaurus can damage: Thatch, Wood. Lower-tier structures are at risk - Stone walls or better will keep the X-Basilosaurus out.

Thatch

Wood

Stone

Metal

Tek

Tools & Guides

Taming CalculatorFood, narcotics, and time for any level

Breeding CalculatorMaturation, imprint timers, raising costs

BuildingsCommunity traps, pens, enclosures

AbilitiesAttacks, harvest specs, unique skills

Tips & TricksCommunity strategies and advice

Spawn LocationInteractive maps with spawn zones

Spawn CommandAdmin commands, all variants

X-Basilosaurus Tips & Tricks

Check out what other players have learned about the X-Basilosaurus - and contribute your own tips. Tips typically cover approach strategies, recommended food, and how to avoid spooking the X-Basilosaurus mid-tame.

Welcome to the full X-Basilosaurus guide for ARK: Survival Ascended. Here you can quickly review its stats, taming requirements, breeding info, and resource gathering potential, then dive into our detailed calculators and maps for more depth.

At base level the X-Basilosaurus has 2,328 base Health, 105% base Melee Damage, 700 base Weight. Use the taming calculator to project how these stats grow through wild levels and taming effectiveness.

The X-Basilosaurus is a passive tame — approach carefully and hand-feed it Exceptional Kibble without knocking it out. See the taming calculator for exact food counts and timing.

The X-Basilosaurus gives live birth after a gestation period. Babies mature in 4 days and 19 hours. Check the breeding calculator for detailed imprint schedules and raising costs.

Once tamed, the X-Basilosaurus can harvest Hide, Raw Prime Meat, Oil. Visit the information tab for the full harvest table with quantities and efficiency data.

The X-Basilosaurus is a tamable, aquatic, carnivore creature in ARK: Survival Ascended. It falls within the Variant classification.

Stamina sits at 300 base, providing decent staying power. Melee starts at 105% - solid damage output that scales with level-ups. With 2,328 base Health, the X-Basilosaurus is extremely durable. It carries 700 base Weight - massive inventory space.

Taming the X-Basilosaurus doesn't require unconsciousness. Instead, sneak up to it and hand-feed its preferred food. Its preferred food is Exceptional Kibble.

After taming, the X-Basilosaurus is well-suited for deep-sea exploration, cave diving, and ocean resource runs. It gives live birth after a gestation period, making breeding straightforward. A wild X-Basilosaurus is worth 15 base experience when killed. It can be cloned at a Cloning Chamber for 0.75 Element plus 0.01 Element per level.

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